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Sharing the lessons I teach at the Artist Guild and the personal discoveries in my art.

Thursday, November 21, 2013

Feather Series - Assortment.

Assortment of Feathers

8x6in oil on canvas panel NFS

Continuing painting
my feathers....
Guess what a friend of mine, who is an
American Indian, brought in for me to paint?
A real eagle feather. It is very old and unpainted.
The other ones passed down from his father have
symbols painted right on them.
It is on loan to me for three days.
I will be very reverent with it.

I am a painter living in Las Cruces, NM. After many years as an illustrator I turned to fine art to develop my own artistic voice. I currently teach talented and enthusiastic artists in oil, acrylic and egg tempera painting. I am also a member of the Artist Guild of Southern New Mexico.

37 comments:

What a wonderful painting....and yes...one does get a sense of the deep respect you have for all the feathers.. I'm looking forward to seeing the next painting (an eagle feather...wow!). p.s. Your background is perfect for the subject(s)

This is beautifully painted, Julie! I love the rich colors in the feathers and the background is fantastic.! Since you have these feathers for a few more days... another different set up would be so perfect.

Beautiful piece! Love this series. And so wonderful that you have borrowed an Indian feather! I actually have a collection of skulls (moose, cow (bovine) and grizzly bear) as well as feathers (rooster, magpie, hawk, eagle) that you are inspiring me to paint!!! I just never have because I couldn't figure out what to do for a background... So thanks so much for the inspiration!!!

A mystique...yes, I know there is something I am responding to deep inside me. I am totally absorbed by the discovery of every little aspect of these different feathers. Thanks for liking them, Suzanne.Your iris is totally amazing and beautiful.

Thanks Kathy - no doubt to how much I would treasure the loan, but pulling off painting a large feather in a 8x6 format is not going to be easy. Had three wipers today. You did a great painting of the mashes.

I love that you are taking the time to comment and thank you for it. I am sure other readers will enjoy them too. If you cannot comment through this format then email me at juliefordoliver@gmail.comCheers,Julie